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Summer locations CANADA York University, Toronto Tufts University, Boston
USA
LIU Brooklyn , New York
California State University, Northridge
UK
LONDON CENTRES Docklands: University of East London London Mile End: Queen Mary University of London South Bank: South Bank University UCL: University College London
SOUTH ENGLAND CENTRES Brighton: University of Sussex
CENTRAL ENGLAND CENTRES
OUTER LONDON CENTRES
Canterbury: University of Kent
Cambridge: Bellerbys College
Gatton Park: Royal Alexandra & Albert School
Hastings: Embassy English Study Centre
Oxford: Oxford Brookes University
Kingswood Hall: Royal Holloway University of London
Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth
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Contents 04 The Embassy Summer experience 05 Our team and student welfare 06 Our programmes 08 What our students say 09 Our centres: quick reference guide 10 Brighton, University of Sussex 11 Cambridge, Bellerbys Cambridge 12 Canterbury, University of Kent 13 Docklands, University of East London 14 G atton Park, Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Outer London 15 Hastings, Embassy English Hastings 16 Mile End, Queen Mary University of London 17 Oxford, Oxford Brookes University 18 Portsmouth, University of Portsmouth 19 Kingswood, Royal Holloway, University of London 20 South Bank, South Bank University, London 21 UCL, University College London 22 NEW! York University, Toronto 23 Tufts University, Boston 24 LIU Brooklyn, Long Island University 25 California State University Northridge, Los Angeles 26 Embassy Academy 27 Terms and conditions
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The Embassy
Summer experience At our centres across the UK and North America we deliver rewarding summer language programmes for young learners, providing a truly life-changing experience.
Why choose Embassy Summer? 1. Experienced at delivering
outstanding programmes with a 98% student satisfaction rate in 2017
4. A truly global nationality mix with students from over 80 countries across our centres
2. Choose from 16 locations in quality universities and schools across the UK and North America.
5. A programme focused on more than just learning English with the development of six key Life Skills – find out more on page 6.
3. Award-winning summer programmes recognised with the ST Star award for junior courses in 2015.
6. An innovative and engaging
experience enriched with the
NEW Embassy Summer app
As well as improving their language skills, students will meet new friends from all over the world and take part in a wide range of activities and cultural excursions that will help them to develop important life skills.
The NEW Embassy Summer app! Our new app makes the Embassy Summer experience even more exciting!
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Many of our activities and excursions are integrated into the app through quizzes, challenges and competitions, enhancing our social programme for the next generation. After completing activities, students can download their Life Skills certificates direct from the app to their phones. Students can also use the app to communicate with teachers and staff, to ask questions and give instant feedback in a chat forum. It’s also a great source of essential information about the centre and the course.
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The Embassy
Summer team
The Embassy Summer team consists of a large, experienced network across the UK and North America. The head office team work year-round to ensure the Embassy Summer experience improves each year and our centres are staffed by hard-working professionals – many of them return year after year!
Meet some of our operations team...
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Ben Reynolds, Summer Global Director
John McQuaid, US Summer Director East Coast North America
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We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding summer adventures for young people that will build their confidence and open their eyes to different cultures.
All our activities and excursions have been selected to provide a fun environment for our students to develop language and life skills whilst ensuring their wellbeing and safety. Ryan Edwards, Programme Manager
With a 98% student satisfaction rate in 2017 we are confident that our strong academic focus in combination with our Life Skills concept is a winning programme.
To make sure both students and agents have the best possible experience, my team and I are here to support from the booking stage until students are back home again. Sophie Hunt, Admissions Manager
Student care and welfare We place the highest priority on the welfare and safety of our students and provide a high standard of care and supervision. Our Training and Quality Manager is responsible for training staff across all our centres to ensure they operate at the highest standard. Each of our centres has an average staff ratio of 1:10 and one nominated person responsible for welfare. To make sure individual students are happy and well-cared for we provide guardians to ensure that they are having a great and safe experience in our centres. Centres with younger students have House Parents staying in the accommodation residences to provide a nurturing and homely environment.
We provide dedicated support for our students throughout their stay, including a full induction and orientation on arrival, where all students are issued with identity cards which contain our emergency telephone details.
We operate a 24 hour emergency telephone service across all of our centres.
We also have dedicated Night Supervisors in all our centres to make sure we provide 24 hour support to our students. If any medical issues arise we have trained first aiders on site and, if required, our Staff have established links with local doctors, dentists and hospitals.
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Our
programmes During a summer with Embassy, students will not only improve their English language skills but they will also develop skills for life!
Our language programme: The classroom is at the heart of an Embassy Summer centre. Lessons are student-centred and encourage the development of relevant language skills. · Engaging classrooms with a positive learning atmosphere
Life Skills programme
We believe that our students learn as much from our social programme as they do from their time spent in the classroom. Our social programme is based on activities and excursions that are shaped to support development of six carefully selected Life Skills.
· 15 Hours (20 x 45 minute) of lessons per week, morning or afternoon · Taught by qualified English teachers · Student ratios of 15 students per class
Creativity
Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Confidence
Exploration
· Placement testing lesson on day 1 to ensure students are classed appropriate to their level · Every student receives an Embassy Summer Student Notebook, allowing students to make a record of all of their lessons and support their learning beyond the Summer · All courses include learning resources and materials appropriate to students age and level
“ At Embassy Summer we base our lessons around authentic learning where students can collaborate creatively and improve their use of English.” Phil Warwick, Academic Coordinator
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Three typical weeks
with Embassy Summer... Below are three sample schedules representing our programmes in central London, rest of the UK and North America. It is important to remember that these are all samples, visit our website embassysummer.com to access full programmes for each centre.
Sample schedule London Week 1 Morning
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/ departures or visit Greenwich and Maritime Museum or optional trip to Thorpe Park
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre
Westminster or other London walking tour
British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral
Harrods and Hyde Park or optional visit to Tower of London, London Eye or Madame Tussauds
Sports in Regent’s Park
Welcome disco
Quiz
Karaoke
Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford St
Disco
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
Optional cinema or bowling
London-by-night walk
Optional musical
Film night
Sample schedule Oxford Week 1 Morning
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/ departures or Activities in centre or optional trip to Woburn Safari Park
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Local visit to Oxford - walking tour
Nature Walk
Half Day Trip to Oxford museums and colleges
Half Day Trip to Bourton-on-theWater and Dragonfly Maze
Arts and crafts
Full-day trip to London with walking tour and Natural History or Science Museum visit
Welcome and team games
Disco
Battleship
Outdoor sports
Dance workshop
Fashion show
Film night
Quiz
Outdoor sports
Blind date
The egg drop challenge
Karaoke
Outdoor sports
Casino
Afternoon
Evening
Evening
Fox and Hounds
Campus Monopoly
Sample schedule Brooklyn Week 1 Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/ departures
Testing, Orientation and Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Financial District
On-site activities or City Island or optional trip to Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park
Trip to Greenwich Village
South Street Seaport
Visit the Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge walk
Columbus Circle/ Central Park walking tour
Welcome party
Tour of Times Square
Sports in the park
Staten Island Ferry viewing the iconic Statue of Liberty
Visit Little Italy and Chinatown (optional dinner)
Disco/Karaoke Graduation Party
Highline Park/ optional golf and baseball (Chelsea Piers)
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What our
students say Embassy has a lot of experienced teachers and fun activities which helps to improve the student. The activities are fun and exciting, there are different varieties of activities to do and these activities help us to meet new people from different cultures and countries. Hassan from Bahrain, Portsmouth
I went here because I wanted to develop my communication skills, and it happened! I made many friends from other countries and I will try and talk with them from now so I don’t lose my communication skills. Thank you for this amazing experience Paunescu from Romania, Canterbury
Embassy Summer was an incredible and unique experience that I think everyone should go through, so I would highly recommend to all my friends. Miss the time I spent there!
In Embassy Summer, you can make a lot of friends from different countries. The staff is very friendly, the food in school is tasty. There are many different kinds of activities and they are very interesting. I liked it very much.
Barbara from Brazil, Oxford
Wenhan from China, LIU Brooklyn
I would recommend Embassy Summer to all of my friends because this is one amazing and unforgettable experience. I’d be glad to come again here.
Embassy Summer helped me growing up and making my English better at the same time. I made friends from different countries and I’ve seen so many places!
Veselina from Bulgaria, California State University
Federica from Italy, UCL
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Quick
reference guide Centre
Location
Accommodation
Age range
Dates
Sample excursions
Docklands
University of East London
Single en-suite rooms
11 - 17
16 Jun - 18 Aug
British Museum, Canary Wharf and Brighton
South Bank
South Bank University
Single en-suite rooms
13 - 18
16 Jun - 11 Aug
British Museum, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Brighton
Mile End
Queen Mary University of London
Single en-suite rooms
12 - 17
16 Jun - 11 Aug
British Museum, Thames river cruise and Brighton
UCL
University College London
Single and twin standard rooms
13 - 17 (juniors) 18 - 21 (adults)
23 Jun - 25 Aug
British Museum, Thames river cruise and Brighton
Kingswood Royal Holloway
Royal Holloway University
Single en-suite or standard rooms
10 - 17
23 Jun - 11 Aug
Thorpe Park, Windsor Castle and London
Gatton Park
Royal Alexandra and Albert Boarding School
Dormitory (2-6 person) or single room with adjoining shared bathroom
8 - 17
7 Jul - 4 Aug
Greenwich, Royal Windsor and London
Oxford
Oxford Brookes University
Single standard rooms
12 - 17
23 Jun - 11 Aug
The Cotswolds, Warwick Castle and London
Cambridge
Bellerbys College
Single standard rooms or host family accommodation
12 - 17 (residential) 13 - 17 (host family)
30 Jun - 4 Aug
Cambridge, Ely Cathedral and London
Brighton
University of Sussex
Single en-suite rooms
11 - 17
23 Jun - 11 Aug
Brighton Pier, London and Cambridge
Canterbury
University of Kent
Single en-suite or standard rooms
11 - 17
23 Jun - 11 Aug
Canterbury Cathedral, London and Brighton
Portsmouth
Portsmouth University
Single en-suite rooms
12 - 17
23 Jun - 18 Aug
Isle of Wight, Brighton and London
Hastings
Embassy English study centre
Host family accommodation with single or twin rooms
12 - 25 (groups) 14 - 25 (individuals)
10 Jun - 19 Aug
Battle Abbey, Canterbury and London
California State University
Los Angeles
Twin standard rooms with shared bathrooms or apartments
10 - 17
16 Jun - 4 Aug
Hollywood, Santa Monica and Griffith Observatory
LIU Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
Twin/Triple Standard rooms, Two adjoining twin (4 beds), Triple (3 beds) or Quad (4 beds) rooms with en-suite
12 - 17
23 Jun - 4 Aug
Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Times Square
Tufts University
Boston
Single, twin or triple standard rooms with shared bathroom
13 - 17
30 Jun - 4 Aug
Museum of Science, Newport and New York
York University
Toronto
Single and twin standard rooms
11 - 17
23 Jun - 4 Aug
CN Tower, Harbour Cruise, Niagara Falls
The centre is located in the suburbs of a village, town or city, usually a residential area a short journey from the centre
The centre is located in the countryside, on its own secluded and secured campus
Central London
Outer London
Central England
South England
North America
Key facts Wi-Fi available at centre and/or in accommodation
The centre is located in a city centre, close to major tourist attractions and shopping facilities
Students stay with a host family in single or twin rooms with shared bathroom
Standard single room, often consists of single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair
Standard twin room, often consists of two single beds, wardrobes, desk and chair
Triple standard rooms or dormitory rooms. These are normally larger rooms with either single beds or bunk beds
An ATM machine is located at the centre or in the nearby area
Sports facilities such as a sports hall, tennis court, volley ball court or similar are located at the centre
Single room with private en-suite bathroom
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Embassy Brighton Age range: 11-17
Dates: 23 Jun – 11 Aug
Brighton is a popular seaside city with beautiful Georgian architecture, great beaches, hip cafés and trendy shops. Known as ‘London by the sea’, Brighton is a multi-cultural city that welcomes students of all nationalities in a warm and friendly way. Our centre is located on the campus of the well-known University of Sussex, only a short bus or train journey from the city centre.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Flats of 4 to 6 rooms
· On-site activities are varied and include sports, karaoke, discos and film night
· Some standard single rooms with shared bathroom ratio of 1:6 students
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion and the Lanes
· Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as London, Canterbury and Oxford
· Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in each residence area
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Meals served in the on-site canteen · Wi-Fi throughout
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/on-site activities or optional trip to London
Site and local orientation/local visit
Half-day trip to Arundel Castle
Mini Olympics
Half-day trip to Brighton with Royal Pavilion visit
School assembly
Full-day trip to London with Westminster walking tour and National Gallery visit
Disco
Photo scavenger hunt
Eurovision karaoke
Lip Dub video presentations
Culture club
Kahoot quiz
Dodgeball
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome games or quiz
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Lip Dub video preparation
Disco preparation Themed disco
Film night
Embassy Cambridge Age range: 12-17 (residential) 13-17 (host family) Cambridge is world famous for its historic colleges, beautiful architecture and iconic images of students cycling and punting on the river Cam. Our centre is located on the modern Manor House campus of Bellerbys College, only 20 minutes from the centre of Cambridge. Students have the choice to stay in residential accommodation or with local host families.
Dates: 30 Jun – 4 Aug
Homestay accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Students are housed in pairs or threes in local host families
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Homestay students travel independently via public transport to Embassy Summer Manor Campus - travel time can be up to 45 minutes. A weekly bus pass is provided as part of the program.
Residential accommodation · Single rooms with shared bathrooms ratio of 1:4 students · Washbasin in each room · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Rooms cleaned weekly
· On-site activities include movie making, murder mystery night and sports · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as King’s College, Grantchester Meadows and Ely Cathedral · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to cities and towns of cultural or historic importance such as London, Oxford and Warwick Castle · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Linen changed weekly · Laundry available · Kitchenettes shared per 4 rooms · Meals served in the on-site canteen · Large common room and movie lounge · Wi-Fi throughout
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Walking tour of Cambridge
Half-day trip to visit Grantchester Meadows
Sports or memory mural
Half-day trip to Cambridge - visit King’s College
Ultimate frisbee
Morning
Arrivals/departures or local activities or optional trip to London
Full-day trip to Oxford - walking tour and college visit
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
Lip Dub video preparation
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Casino night
The egg drop challenge
Embassy Idol karaoke
Touch rugby
Talent show
Culture club
Dodgeball
Movie making
Murder mystery night
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Embassy Canterbury Age range: 11-17
Dates: 23 Jun – 11 Aug
Canterbury is a historic city located in the county of Kent. With medieval streets, a world famous Cathedral and ancient buildings in the city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our centre is located on the modern campus of University of Kent, within walking distance from the city centre. There are excellent sports facilities available as well as large outdoor spaces on campus for additional activities.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite and standard rooms, with a shared bathroom ratio of 1:5 students
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips: · On-site activities include themed discos, scavenger hunts and mini Olympics
· Rooms arranged in flats of 5 to 8 · Washbasin in each room
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Broadstairs and Dickens House and Dover Castle
· Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, London and Cambridge
· Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Meals are served in the on-site canteen · Wi-Fi throughout
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or on-site activities or optional trip to London
Site and local orientation or local visit
Chatham dockyard visit
Mini Olympics
Rochester Cathedral visit
Leavers assembly
Full-day trip to London with Westminster walking tour and National Gallery visit
Welcome disco
Photo scavenger hunt
Eurovision karaoke
Lip Dub video presentations
Culture club
Kahoot quiz
Dodgeball
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
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Lip Dub video preparation
Disco preparation Themed disco
Film night
Embassy Docklands Age range: 11-17
Dates: 16 Jun – 18 Aug
Our centre is located at the Docklands Campus of the University of East London, which is located next to the River Thames opposite London City Airport. From the modern residence building you will get a great view of London’s iconic skyline and easy access to central London when you want to explore the city.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite rooms arranged in flats of 2 to 6
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· There is a communal room for each flat with a kitchen · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry is available in each residence building · Wi-fi throughout
· On-site activities include quiz nights, sports and bingo · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Tate Modern Museum, Notting Hill and Portobello Road market · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, Cambridge and Canterbury · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures sports/local activities or optional trip to Windsor Castle
Full-day trip to Cambridge with walking tour + King’s College
London walking tour
British Museum
London Covent Garden shopping
London River Thames Cruise
Greenwich + Maritime Museum or optional Madame Tussauds
Outdoor sports
Disco
Quiz night
Karaoke
Bingo
Indoor sports
Outdoor sports
Welcome and team games
Optional Piccadilly + Leicester Square
The egg drop challenge
Outdoor sports
Trashion show
Film night
Afternoon
Evening
Optional London Eye/ West End Musical/ Emirates Cable Cars
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Embassy Gatton Park Age range: 8 - 17
Dates: 7 July – 4 Aug
Our centre is located at Royal Alexandra and Albert boarding school in a charming, rural setting about an hour’s drive from central London. All students have access to excellent facilities at the centre such as a sports hall, an indoor swimming pool and a tennis court.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Dormitory rooms of 2 to 7 beds in boarding houses
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips: · On-site activities include film night, karaoke and sports
· Shared bathroom ratio of around 1:5 students
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Kew Gardens, Windsor Castle and Rochester Cathedral
· A limited number of two adjoining single rooms with en-suite · Communal lounges in each boarding house · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, Oxford and London · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in all boarding houses · Meals are served in on-site canteen · Wi-Fi available across the campus · Computer suite available in the evenings
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or on-site activities or optional trip to London
Full-day trip to London with Westminster walking tour and National Gallery
Site and local orientation or local visit
Half-day trip to Windsor Castle
Mini Olympics
Half-day trip to Rochester Cathedral
Leavers assembly
Eurovision karaoke
Photo scavenger hunt
Lip Dub video presentations
Themed disco
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
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Lip Dub video preparation
Culture club
Kahoot quiz
Dodgeball
Disco preparation Film night
Embassy Hastings Age range: 12 - 25 (groups) 14 - 25 (individuals) Hastings is a historic and charming old town with a long pebble beach and a newly refurbished pier. Our centre is located in a mansion building surrounded by a big outdoor space, perfect for activities and barbecues. Our lovely host families have been welcoming Embassy students for many years and look forward to hosting you this summer.
Dates: 10 Jun – 19 Aug
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Stay with local families
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Breakfast and dinner provided by the host family as well as packed lunches at weekends for excursions. Hot lunches are provided at the school canteen on school days
· On-site activities include outdoor sports, film night and disco
· Twin rooms · Rooms cleaned regularly
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Smugglers Adventures, Hastings old town and the True Crime Museum · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as London, Cambridge and Oxford
· Linen changed weekly · Laundry done by homestay
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Most families have Wi-Fi available
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/departures
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to London with sightseeing tour
Hastings town tour
Castle and Smugglers’ Adventure
Half-day trip to Battle Abbey
Tennis/outdoor sports
Mini golf
Welcome disco
Film night
With host family
Karaoke
With host family
Morning
Afternoon
With host family
With host family
Evening
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Embassy Mile End Age range: 12 - 17
Dates: 16 Jun – 11 Aug
Our centre is located on the large, modern city campus of Queen Mary University, just a short journey on the tube from central London. Students will be staying in one of the halls of residence in the student village, which has both shops and a sports hall which students use during their programme.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite rooms arranged in flats of 5 to 9 students
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips: · All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way while making new friends, for example sports activities as well as social interactive games
· Communal space in each flat · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Thames River cruise and Tower Bridge experience
· Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in residence building
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, Canterbury and Cambridge
· Meals are served in the on-site canteen · Wi-Fi throughout
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or team games in the park or optional trip to Thorpe Park
Full-day trip to Canterbury with walking tour and visit the cathedral
Westminster or other London walking tour
British Museum
Local walk, or optional visit to Madame Tussauds, Tower of London, or London Eye
River Thames cruise
Tate Modern
Welcome disco
Indoor sports or treasure hunt
Karaoke
Indoor sports or late night shopping at Westfield or optional cable car experience
Themed disco
Afternoon
Evening
Indoor sports/ welcome games Local walk
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The egg drop challenge
Optional bowling, cinema or West End musical
Film night
Embassy Oxford Age range: 12 - 17
Dates: 23 Jun – 11 Aug
Our centre is located on the Headington campus of Oxford Brookes University, within walking distance from the city centre and with plenty of outdoor space. Oxford is mainly known for its Universities, museums and architecture which our students will get to explore during their stay. Students can also enjoy great on-site campus facilities such as a sports hall, modern dining hall and several shops.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single standard rooms in flats of 5 or 6 students
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Located across several residence buildings · Communal kitchen areas in each building
· On-site activities include quizzes, outdoor sports and fashion show · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Oxford Colleges, the Cotswolds Wildlife park and Blenheim Gardens
· Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as London, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle
· Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in residence building · Large self-service dining hall
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Wi-Fi available across the campus
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or activities in centre or optional trip to Woburn Safari Park
Local visit to Oxford - walking tour
Sports/art/nature walk
Half-day trip to Oxford Museums and Colleges
Half-day trip to Bourton-on-theWater and Dragonfly Maze
Sports/crafts/ dance
Full-day trip to London with walking tour and Natural History or Aft Science Museum Visit
Meet and greet games
Disco
Battleship
Outdoor sports
Dance workshop
Fashion show
Film night
Quiz
Outdoor sports
Blind date
Egg Drop
Karaoke
Outdoor sports
Casino night
Afternoon
Evening
Fox and Hounds
Campus Monopoly
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Embassy Portsmouth Age range: 12 - 17
Dates: 23 Jun – 18 Aug
Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building which is part of the University of Portsmouth. Both the centre and accommodation are within a short walk of the city centre, the Historic Dockyard and the Clarence Pier. Portsmouth has a lot to offer, with sights such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle, and is also very close to other interesting cities such as Southampton, Chichester and Brighton. Students will have a lot explore!
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite rooms
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Room furniture include a wardrobe, desk and chair
· On-site activities include casino night, scavenger hunt and sports
· Rooms cleaned weekly
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Portsmouth historic dockyards, Chichester and its cathedral and the New Forest
· Linen changed weekly · Laundry available · Meals are served in the on-site canteen · Large social areas and local activity spaces · Access to sports hall, 10 minute walk from the accommodation
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as London, Brighton and Oxford · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Modern classrooms, 5-10 minute walk from the accommodation · Wi-Fi throughout
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or on site activities or optional trip to London and Madame Tussauds
Full-day trip to London with walking tour and British Museum
Local visit Millennium Walk
Historic dockyards
Portsmouth Natural History Museum
Beaulieu and Motor Museum
Gunwharf Quays Shopping
Welcome disco
Clarence pier
Scavenger hunt
Football tournament
Karaoke
Casino night
X-factor
Mixed sports
Film night
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
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Mixed sports
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Kingswood Royal Holloway Age range: 10 - 17
Dates: 23 Jun – 11 Aug
Our centre is located on the Kingswood Hall campus of Royal Holloway University of London, surrounded by beautiful countryside close to Royal Windsor. There is a lot of outdoor space around the campus and plenty of social space indoors. Central London is within easy reach of the centre and other attractions are a short journey Thorpe Park is only 15 minutes away.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite and standard rooms available with shared bathroom ratio of around 1:5 students
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Washbasins in the standard rooms
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Windsor, Kew Gardens and Henley Upon Thames
· Large activity room with TV and games for student use · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
· On-site activities include indoor sports, karaoke and film night
· At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as London, Oxford and Cambridge
· Rooms cleaned weekly
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Linen changed weekly · Laundry available · Meals served in on-site canteen · Wi-Fi is available across all areas
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Oxford with walking tour
Egham town walk
Lessons
Full-day trip to London with Westminster walking tour & visit to the National Gallery
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or on-site activities or optional trip to Portsmouth historic dockyards
On-site activities
Mini Olympics
Outdoor sports
Beach themed disco
Kahoot quiz night
Embassy X-Factor karaoke
Bingo
Themed Disco
Indoor sports
Welcome and team games
Capture the flag
Culture club
Hit n’ Run cricket
Photo scavenger hunt
Arts and crafts
Film night
Afternoon
Evening
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Embassy South Bank Age range: 13 - 18
Dates: 16 Jun – 11 Aug
Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University, only a short walk from attractions such as the London Eye and the London Dungeon. The location can not be more central! Our students will be staying at McLaren House just a couple of minutes from the main University building.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single en-suite rooms arranged in flats of 5 to 8 students at McLaren House residence
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Communal space in each flat · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Rooms cleaned weekly
· On-site activities include karaoke, mixed sports and quizzes · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Notting Hill and the British Museum · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, Canterbury and Cambridge
· Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in residence building · Meals are served in a large self-service dining hall · Wi-Fi available throughout accommodation, social and teaching spaces
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
Sample programme Week 1
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/departures or visit Camden market and Primrose Hill or optional trip to Stratford and Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre
Westminster or other London walking tour
British Museum
Indoor sports or local activities
Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral
Borough Market or optional Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Sports in park
Welcome disco
Quiz
Karaoke
Late night shopping - Westfield or Oxford St
Karaoke
London-by-night walk
Welcome and team games
Mixed sports
Optional cinema/ bowling/musical
Film night
Mixed sports
Talent show
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University College London Age range: 13-17 (juniors) and 18-21 (adults)
Dates: 23 Jun – 25 Aug
Our centre is located on the city campus of world-renowned University College London, in the lively area of Bloomsbury. You are literally in the middle of central London close to iconic shopping areas such as Oxford Street and Covent Garden.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
The accommodation is split over two different residence buildings, both close to the main campus.
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
Junior students aged 13-17 and adult students 18-21 can be in the same group and travel together. However they will be accommodated in separate halls, taught in classes appropriate for their age range, and in general have a separate evening activity program.
· Communal lounges in each building
· Single and twin standard rooms with shared bathroom ratio of 1:5 students · Washbasin in each room
· On-site activities include disco, sports and film night · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern and Thames River cruise · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting and fun cities such as Brighton, Canterbury and Cambridge
· Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Rooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in residence building · Meals served across two canteens depending on residence building
· During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Wi-Fi is available in all common areas · Classrooms are in UCL buildings a short 5-10 minute walk from residence buildings
Sample programme Week 1
Morning
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/departures or visit Greenwich and Maritime Museum or optional trip to Thorpe Park
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre
Westminster or other London walking tour
British Museum
Victoria and Albert museum
Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral
Harrods and Hyde Park or optional visit to Tower of London or London Eye or Madame Tussauds
Sports in Regent’s Park
Welcome disco
Quiz
Karaoke
Late night shopping - Westfield or Oxford St
Disco
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome and team games
Optional cinema or bowling
Optional musical
London-by-night walk Film night
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Embassy York University Age range: 11 - 17
Dates: 23 Jun – 4 Aug
Our NEW Toronto centre is located at York University about 30 minutes by metro from the city centre. Everything you need is in easy distance on this modern campus, providing a perfect base for a Canadian summer school experience.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single or twin rooms with shared facilities
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Traditional Canadian College Dormitory rooms and floor layout
· All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way while making new friends, for example sports activities as well as social interactive games
· Communal space on each dormitory floor · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Communal areas cleaned daily · Linen changed weekly · Laundry available in residence building · Meals are served in a large self-service dining hall · Wi-Fi available throughout accommodation, social and teaching spaces
· Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as Royal Ontario Museum and Toronto Harbor Cruise · At weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to exciting locations including the spectacular Niagara Falls · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, where as other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Testing and induction or lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or optional full-day trip to Canada’s Wonderland theme park
Full-day trip to Niagara Falls with Voyage to the Falls boat trip
Toronto city centre walking tour and York University campus tour
Explore Toronto Island
Royal Ontario Museum or optional CN Tower
Sports day at the beach
On-site sports or optional Toronto Zoo
Culture Club
Downtown Toronto walking tour at night
Basketball tournament
Movie night
Themed disco
Afternoon
Evening
Welcome party and games
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Karaoke
Embassy Tufts University Age range: 13 - 17
Dates: 30 Jun – 4 Aug
Our Boston centre is located on the beautiful campus of the prestigious Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, only 20 minutes to the historic city centre.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Single, twin or triple rooms with shared facilities
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
The campus has got fantastic facilities including modern sports hall, indoor swimming pool and running track with a recreational field and outdoor space as well as spacious residence halls. Beautiful New England villages, dramatic coastlines, popular beaches and the attractions of Boston are all within easy reach.
· All rooms are furnished with a wardrobe, desk and chair
· On-site activities include movie night, sports and casino night
· Traditional US College Dormitory layout
· Laundry available in each residence building · Meals are served in a large self-service canteen · Communal facilities cleaned daily · Linen changed weekly · Wi-fi throughout
· During weekdays most of the activities will be close to the campus, it could for example be sports or drama/performance activities · During weekends and some afternoons, students benefit from full/half-day excursions to for example Rhode Island, Harvard University, New England zoo and Revere beach · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, where as other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals/departures
Testing, orientation and lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip Charles River Walk and Museum of Science
On-site games or shopping day or optional trip to NYC
Davis Square scavenger hunt
Walk the Freedom Trail
Visit Harvard University
Visit Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market visit China Town and Boston by night
Visit Massachusetts State House
Sports tournament
Ice breakers
US sports/optional bowling/tennis competition
Movie night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Ice cream social/ welcome party
Tufts Got Talent/ graduation party
Tie dye t-shirt night
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Embassy LIU Brooklyn Age range: 12 - 17
Dates: 23 Jun – 4 Aug
Welcome to New York! Our centre is located at LIU Brooklyn, just one subway stop from downtown Manhattan. The breath-taking iconic skyline of New York can be viewed from Brooklyn Heights and everything that the city’s got to offer is within easy reach. This is perfect if you want to experience the “big apple” but also discover the more authentic parts of the city.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· The accommodation consists of traditional US College dormitory rooms and layout
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Rooms are located in two residence buildings, Conolly Hall and Hoyt. Hoyt residence is located a short walk from the central LIU Brooklyn campus · Triple rooms with shared facilities (Conolly Hall) · Two adjoining twin (4 beds) or triple rooms (3 beds) with en-suite (Conolly Hall) · Quad en-suite Rooms (Hoyt Halls) · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · All rooms have air conditioning · Laundry available in each residence building
· On-site activities include karaoke, disco and welcome party · Our local half-day trips take students to places of interest such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square and Central Park · During weekends students benefit from fullday excursions to sights such as Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Coney Island · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, where as other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· The communal facilities are cleaned daily · All meals are served in a large self-service canteen · Internet access via ethernet cables and Wi-Fi in common areas
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Arrivals
Testing, orientation and lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons
Full-day trip to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Financial District
On-site games or City Island or optional trip to Splish Splash Amusement Park
Trip to Greenwich Village
South Street Seaport
Visit the Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge walk
Columbus Circle/ Central Park walking tour
Welcome party
Tour of Times Square
American Museum of Natural History
Staten Island Ferry viewing the iconic Statue of Liberty
Visit Little Italy and Chinatown (optional dinner)
Disco/Karaoke Graduation Party
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Highline Park/ optional golf and baseball (Chelsea Piers)
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California State University Age range: 10 - 17
Dates: 16 Jun – 4 Aug
Welcome to sunny California! Our centre is located at the Northridge campus of California State University (CSU) in San Fernando Valley, just outside Los Angeles. There are amazing facilities on the campus such as outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, multi games room and LA city centre is only 45 minutes away.
Accommodation
Activities and excursions
· Standard twin rooms and two twin en-suite apartment style rooms available
A full itinerary of engaging activities and trips:
· Standard twin rooms share a bathroom with one other twin room exclusively that is accessed via a hallway · The two twin en-suite apartment style room share a bathroom with one other twin room with a direct access to the bathroom (4 beds) · Both standard and en-suite rooms have a shared bathroom ratio of 1:4 · Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair · Linen changed weekly · All rooms have air-conditioning. · Laundry available in each residence building
· On-site activities include talent shows, sports and movie night · During weekdays most of the activities will be close to the campus, it could for example be sports or drama/performance activities · During weekends students benefit from full-day excursions to for example Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica, Venice beach and Long Beach · During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, where as other weeks groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities depending on the class schedules
· Meals are served in a large self-service canteen · Wi-fi throughout
Sample programme Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Lessons
Full-day trip to Citadel shopping outlets
Lessons
Full-day trip: Hollywood tour/ Beverly Hills/ Rodeo Drive/ Grammy Museum
Lessons
Morning
Arrivals/departures or on-site activities or optional trip to Disneyland
Beach day: Santa Monica
Afternoon
Campus tour and optional mall trip
Karaoke night
Evening
Lessons
Lessons
The egg drop challenge
Mini Olympics or optional trip to a Dodgers game
Summerfest: movie night
Pool party
Talent show
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